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What’s Inside New and Noted:

From our Pastor

A Prayer for These Times

Face Masks

Coronavirus Q and A

Ascension Day

Pentecost

Lutherlyn Camperships

Thank You

From the Bishop

Giving Update

Reforming, Always Reform-

ing

Small Things

SCS Kinds Need YOU

Scholarships

Calling All Graduates

Social Ministry/Giving

Good Shepherd Request

Second Mile

Birthdays/Anniversaries/

Trinity Travelers/Thank You

May 2020 Volume 85, Issue 5

The Messenger

From our Pastor

O God, you have called your servants to ventures of which we cannot see the ending, by paths as yet untrodden, through perils

unknown. Give us faith to go out with good courage, not knowing where we go, but only that your hand is leading us and your love

supporting us; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Dear brothers and sisters in Christ,

I come to you in the name of Jesus Christ, the great healer,

in whose name we pray for all things.

And since we are Easter people and now in the season of

Easter: Alleluia! Christ is risen!

We’ve been praying the prayer at the top of this letter at all

of our Sunday worship for the last five weeks or so, and it is a

prayer for these times. We still can’t see how things will turn out.

We can’t see how this will end. We can’t see how the COVID-19

crisis will impact our towns, our families, and our church. We

can’t see how we will safely emerge from sheltering in our homes

to get back to jobs and schools and churches. Yet we trust that we

will emerge, and hopefully sooner rather than later.

As I write this, we are still several weeks away from the

end of our governor’s stay-at-home order, yet we don’t know if

that order will be lifted in mid-May or if it will be extended for

longer. As long as the order remains, we will continue to offer

online worship on Sunday mornings, as well as online learning op-

portunities for Sunday School students.

Your church council is already talking about steps we’ll

need to take to be as safe as possible once worship in our church

building resumes. (And it will be quite a celebration when we are

back together at the Lord’s Table!) The leaders of your congrega-

tion – including the congregation council, the finance committee

and the staff; as well as education, property and worship/music

committees – are all working to address issues that are affecting

us at Holy Trinity.

Here is how we’ve been responding to the two big issues:

1. Pastoral. So many of you have been doing so much

out of love for your neighbor. First and most im-

portant, you have taken physical distancing serious-

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ly, to protect not only your own self and your own family, but to also protect your

neighbors. Some of you have been sewing masks for St. Paul’s, and also for the

church office, which has given out many masks. If you need masks, please call Tam-

my in the office. Some of you have volunteered to make pickups at the grocery store

or pharmacy for people who don’t feel safe doing that. Some of you have made phone

calls to members of the congregation to keep in touch. Some of you have continued to

volunteer at the Good Shepherd Center, as the food ministry done there has become

even more vital to the community. Thank you to Tammy, who is coordinating much of

this, and to the volunteers who are spending their time helping others.

2. Economic. First, thank you to all of you for your faithful stewardship. In this time of

physical distance, please continue to send your offerings to the church as you are able.

While spending has been frozen in a number of areas, the church council and finance

committee are committed to trying to maintain our staffing as much as possible. De-

spite not having in-person worship, our offerings have remained steady. Thank you for

making that happen. Our finance committee has applied for funding through the gov-

ernment’s relief act. We, like many small businesses and non-profits, did not receive

funding through the Paycheck Protection Program that aims to help companies keep

people employed. We do, however, have our application at Greenville Savings Bank

and will hopefully be in line for the second round of funding. (When you get a chance,

please thank our finance committee and especially Barbara Swartz, who spent her Ho-

ly Week getting our application through many banking hurdles!) If we do receive

funding, it will help us to keep from having to withdraw money from our investments,

which have declined as the stock market has declined. The work of Holy Trinity is

changing, but not ceasing and we need your support, as do the ministries that we help

fund. The Good Shepherd Center is going to be feeding more people and needs our

help. The Lutheran Disaster Relief is going to have a larger task, because this is, in-

deed, a disaster.

Worship is a vital part of who we are as people of faith, and we need it now, more than ever.

So many of you have been worshipping via our website and our Facebook page, and we hope that

many of you can continue to join us. We are indeed worshipping God AS Holy Trinity even though

we are not be AT Holy Trinity. We are thankful to be in partnership with our sister churches in Mer-

cer County, a visible sign that we are all in this together. We are also thankful to Tyler and Olivia

Martin-Call, who are behind the technical effort to bring worship to you.

Do not hesitate to reach out for support during this time, or to share with us ideas about how

we can support one another. We will continue to update you on what we are doing and how we are

being church together, even if we aren’t physically in the same space.

As the resurrected Jesus met his disciples, he offered them his peace. The disciples were in

turbulent days, trying to figure out their path ahead. We can relate in this season of COVID-19, as

we try to figure out our path ahead. Know that others have walked ahead of us, just as Jesus contin-

ues to meet us where we are and offer us his peace as we are on this journey.

May you know God’s peace in these turbulent times.

Pastor Brenda

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A Prayer for These Times

Because the COVID-19 coronavirus has already caused so much pain and suffering around the

world, we offer this prayer to you.

The following prayer is by Kerry Weber, America (Jesuit Review):

Jesus Christ, you traveled through towns and villages “curing every disease and illness.” At your

command, the sick were made well. Come to our aid now, in the midst of the global spread of the

coronavirus, that we may experience your healing love.

Heal those who are sick with the virus. May they regain their strength and health through quality

medical care.

Heal us from our fear, which prevents nations from working together and neighbors from helping

one another.

Heal us from our pride, which can make us claim invulnerability to a disease that knows no borders.

Jesus Christ, healer of all, stay by our side in this time of uncertainty and sorrow.

Be with those who have died from the virus. May they be at rest with you in your eternal peace.

Be with the families of those who are sick or have died. As they worry and grieve, defend them from

illness and despair. May they know your peace.

Be with the doctors, nurses, researchers and all medical professionals who seek to heal and help

those affected and who put themselves at risk in the process. May they know your protection and

peace.

Be with the leaders of all nations. Give them the foresight to act with charity and true concern for

the well-being of the people they are meant to serve. Give them the wisdom to invest in long-term

solutions that will help prepare for or prevent future outbreaks. May they know your peace, as they

work together to achieve it on earth.

Whether we are home or abroad, surrounded by many people suffering from this illness or only a

few, Jesus Christ, stay with us as we endure and mourn, persist and prepare. In place of our anxiety,

give us your peace.

Jesus Christ, heal us.

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If you’ve bought a fabric face mask or

received one for “free”, here’s what

you should know. The fabric has a story.

It may have been chosen for a quilt that was never made, or

perhaps it’s remnants of a homemade Easter dress. It could

have been passed from owner to owner or even bought with

express intent to make a cool mask. Either way, the sewist assessed its “mask worthiness: and

thought it would be perfect.

The sewist who made it is tired.

She’s been sewing for days; she tires of the monotony. She’s pricked her fingers with pins and

sliced her knuckles with rotary cutters. Yet she continues to make masks . . . for you.

It was worth every penny.

Whether you bought it for $5.00 or $15.00, you paid fair market value for someone's materials,

time, and talent. If you received it for free, it has already peen paid for with the maker’s charity

and hope.

The sewist made it to help you, but it’s helping her too.

She’s decided the best way to work through this situation is to help those who protect all of us.

The maker is being flooded with requests.

People who haven’t spoken to her in years are calling to chat and “ask for a mask.” She’s being

offered money make more than she can handle; sometimes it’s enough, sometimes it’s not. If she’s

got too many to make, she won’t turn you down because she really wants to help you.

It will make her smile when she sees you wearing it.

She’ll remember the fabric, the batch, she may even tell you it was one of her favorites. She’ll

smile knowing that she did this small little thing that’s helping you in such a big way. She’ll smile

knowing that in the most difficult times, she has a skill that so many will value.

It should give you hope for a better world.

In a situation where members of our community are struggling, others have risen up, offered their

time and talents to provide what they can. It means there’s hope for humanity supporting one an-

other and that people truly do care for one another.

If you are in need of a mask or know of someone who is, we have them available in the office.

Whether you are a member of Holy Trinity or a member of the community, these masks were made

with you in mind. Please call us at 724-588-8870 so we can help get you a mask.

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Coronavirus Q&A

About worship

We will continue to worship – together, but from our homes – on Sunday mornings at 9:30 a.m.

Find our worship on our website, www.holytrinitygreenvillepa.com, or on our Facebook page. We

will also continue to post in both places additional resources for you to pray at home. If you do not

have Internet access, please let Tammy know if you would like to receive mailings from the church

with worship resources. She will be keeping a list.

I miss everyone. When can I see my church friends?

We’re glad you asked. We’ve been having an online “Holy Trinity Happy Hour” on Thursday

nights at 7 p.m. People get the chance to see each other and chat. All you need is a computer, phone

or iPad (or other tablet). If you’d like to join the Happy Hour and don’t know how, or need an invi-

tation, please let Tammy know in the church office.

When can we come back?

Since we are still under the state’s stay-at-home order, we are uncertain, but we are already plan-

ning for how to make Holy Trinity safe space for the time when we can resume in-person worship.

That might mean changing how we distribute communion, where we sit, whether we wear masks in

the building, how we clean surfaces that are frequently touched, and many more details. We are

making those plans with the assumption that we will need to continue to be diligent about social

distancing and maintaining a safe building for many, many months to come as COVID will contin-

ue to be a threat.

Where’s the pastor?

Pastor Brenda will be at the church on occasion, but will be working from home to isolate much of

the time so that she can remain healthy for pastoral calls to hospitals or nursing homes or your

homes if needed. If you need her, you can call, text or email. Her number is 814-881-8959 and her

email is bmartin983@aol.com. If you need a pastoral visit for any reason, please call.

What about my offering?

During this time of crisis, we are asking that the members of the congregation to continue your

faithful stewardship, as the work of Holy Trinity is changing, but not ceasing and we need your sup-

port. Although we won’t be passing the plate, we are exploring opportunities for online giving on

our website, and there is also the US Mail.

Where can I get information? We are setting aside a por tion of our website,

www.holytrinitygreenvillepa.com, to bring you information. We have added Sunday School lessons

– short videos and downloaded coloring and activity pages – for the Easter season. We will put re-

sources there to give you devotional materials to use at home. We’ll also provide links to infor-

mation from the ELCA. Keep watching that space.

Will the church office be open?

Yes, we continue to be open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m., Mondays through Fridays. We will remain

open as long as possible. Please call Tammy if you have any needs or questions.

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Will the church building be open?

Yes. But we are trying to severely limit access to the building, to keep those safe who are at work.

We ask you to follow the following protocols so that we can track where people are in the building,

and clean areas as appropriate.

THE BUILDING WILL BE OPEN FOR PRAYER

We want Holy Trinity to be a sanctuary for people who need sacred space where they can feel safe.

We have decided to allow people into the building to pray as long as it’s safe to continue this prac-

tice, but have established protocols to do this. The building is open from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. If you

would like to come into the church to pray, even if you have a key or fob, we ask that you call Tam-

my to tell her you’ll be arriving. Ring the buzzer at the back and she will open the door. (Or you can

use your key or fob, if you have one, to get in.) There will be a sign-in sheet at the back. Please sign

in with date and time. There will be sanitizing wipes there as well. Please take one. (We know that

you will want to go down the hall to say hello to Tammy. Out of an abundance of caution, we ask

you to not do that.) Please enter the chancel area via the back hallway. Lights will already be on in

the chancel. Sit in one of the choir pews or kneel at the altar. Take as much time as you need. Wipe

down whatever surfaces you touch. We know that this might sound extreme, but we have many peo-

ple in our congregation who are in high-risk categories, including those who are immunosuppressed.

We want them to feel safe, as well, if they wish to come to the sanctuary for prayer.

IF YOU NEED TO DROP SOMETHING OFF

If you have something to drop off at the church, please call Tammy and let her know your plans. She

will buzz you in and have you drop something off at the back door, or she will meet you to accept it.

THE BUILDING WILL BE OPEN FOR COLLEGE STUDENTS

We know that college students are continuing classes from home. Some do not have fast enough in-

ternet service because it is not available in all areas of Mercer County. We have invited students to

come to the church and use our WIFI for their classes, or for taking tests. We are managing where

they are in the building, so that we can keep those areas cleaned. We have a couple of students who

have taken us up on this offer. If you need access, please ask Tammy.

THE BUILDING WILL BE OPEN FOR OUR COMMUNITY GROUPS

We have invited our AA groups to continue to use the building at this time, although they know this

could change if we are directed in the future to close the building to all uses. The groups have not

met since our governor issued the stay-at-home order that forbid gatherings of more than 10 people.

However, once the order is lifted, we will welcome back the groups because we want to give them

this opportunity to continue, because we know the challenges people with addictions face, especially

in high-stress times. The groups have agreed to follow protocols that we have established that limit

them to certain rooms, and they have agreed to help clean those rooms after their use. How can I

help?

Tammy is maintaining a list of volunteers to make phone calls, make grocery store and phar-

macy runs, sew masks. If you would like to volunteer, please let her know. If you see a need for something not on this list, please let Pastor or Tammy know.

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Ascension Day Worship – May 21

A Service of Holy Communion in observance and celebration of

the Ascension of Our Lord will be on Thursday, May 21, at 7:00 p.m.,

either in person if allowed or on-line.

The Ascension of Jesus (Luke 24:53; Mark 16:19-20; Acts 1:9) as

recorded in Acts says, "Then he led them out as far as Bethany, and lift-

ing up his hands, he blessed them and was carried up into heaven. And

they worshiped him, and returned to Jerusalem with great joy; and they

were continually in the temple blessing God."

During his earthly ministry, Jesus, as any one of us, could physically be only in one place at

a time. After his Ascension, our Lord can be present to all of his people of every time and place as

they gather in worship. Let’s mark this Festival Day by our gathering. We will most likely be

joined by people from some other congregations.

Lutherlyn Camperships

Once again our congregation will offer camperships to

our members whose children decide to attend a camp or program

at Camp Lutherlyn. (We are awaiting word on whether Luther-

lyn will remain open for this summer.) Church Camp is a won-

derful and fun way to interact with other Christians for summer

activities including Bible Study, swimming, horseback riding,

etc. The church will provide a campership of $250.00 for each child going to Lutherlyn. Pick up

your Lutherlyn brochure today outside the church office, or visit www.lutherlyn.com to register

online. For information, contact the church office.

The Day of Pentecost (Greek: “the fiftieth day.”)

On Sunday, May 31, at 9:30 a.m. we will celebrate the Day of Pentecost,

with pre-service music at 9:15 a.m. Pentecost is a pr incipal festival of the

church year, celebrating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples fifty days

after Easter (Acts 2:1-4).

In Judaism, the fiftieth day after Passover was celebrated as an agricultural

festival, known as the Feast of Weeks (Exodus 34:22; Deuteronomy 16:9-10).

The Christian Pentecost was celebrated as a festival by the late fourth centu-

ry.

Pentecost is the final day of the Easter season. This festival commemorates the descent of

the Holy Spirit and the Baptism of 3,000 converts. Red is the liturgical color of the day. All are en-

couraged to wear something red to worship this weekend.

We will celebrate Pentecost in person if possible, if not we will continue to

worship online.

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Reformed: Always Reforming In the next several months, we will have a committee in place that will begin the process of

leading us into our future. Their first task will be to design the process we will use in asking mem-

bers of the congregation for their thoughts about what is important to us in our life together at Holy

Trinity and what their dreams are for our future.

This committee will be chaired by Don Achenbach. You will be hearing much more about

this effort, “Reformed: Always Reforming,” throughout this year.

Giving Update as of March 31, 2020

Budgeted Year-to-Date $ 56,412 Received Year-to-Date $ 56,201 Giving Surplus Year-to-Date $ 211

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Good Shepherd Request

During the length of the coronavirus the Good Shepherd is

asking that no food donations be made to the Food Pantry.

If you would like to help monetary donations and gift

cards are always appreciated and can most definitely be used.

Thank you for your continued support.

Here Are Some Small Things

Videos for kids:

Sunday School goes on! Thanks to Sparkhouse, the churchwide organization that provides us

with Sunday School materials, we now have Sunday School materials through mid-June for our

website.

There will be a short video each week (12-15 minutes), as well as downloadable coloring

pages and downloadable activity pages.

We already have been using downloadable kids worship bulletins for both readers and pre-

readers.

Take use of these materials. (And the videos are kind of fun!)

ELCA Church Council approves special COVID-19 fundraising appeal

CHICAGO – Responding to the wide-ranging impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on minis-

tries of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (ELCA), the ELCA Church Council approved

a special fundraising appeal during a teleconference meeting that convened April 8.

This fundraising effort of the ELCA will support congregations, synods, relief and develop-

ment, global mission and affiliated ministries that have been negatively impacted by the pandemic.

The council also requested that the relevant churchwide organization units and offices pro-

vide periodic reports on the appeal to the executive committee and anticipate a recommendation for

a timeline on the completion of the appeal.

In other action, the council authorized the churchwide organization to submit an application

for a Paycheck Protection Program loan under the CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic

Security) Act. The council requested that the Office of the Treasurer provide monthly meetings of

the Executive Committee with updates on the status, usage and forgiveness of the loan and on com-

pliance with the liquidity provisions.

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Holy Trinity’s Sunday School Kids Need YOU!

The Parish Education Committee, during its January 7th meeting, discussed Holy Trinity’s

youth Sunday School Program and considered at length a proposal to change the way our Sunday

School classes are handled and covered.

As most of you are aware, we currently have a small number of regular teachers –

three, to be exact - who work with our younger students, up to grade 6 (two classes of children).

We do have some classroom helpers, and at this time, we have only one person who has been desig-

nated as a “substitute” teacher in the event one of the regular teachers is unable to lead class. All of

these folks are of course volunteers.

Within our church, and especially on Sundays, the various roles that volunteers share in

leading worship and other activities are almost all carried out using a rotation of sorts. Examples of

roles that follow rotational serving schedules would include: Head ushers, altar guild, lectors, litur-

gical deacons, communion assistants, acolytes, Eucharistic ministers, and so on. We do things this

way for several reasons – to allow as many people as possible to contribute and assist in the im-

portant duties within our church, to avoid placing all responsibility on a select few members, and to

nurture a sense of working together as a church community, to name a few.

Many churches utilize a rotational schedule for Sunday School teachers. There are quite a

few advantages to this approach. When a volunteer teacher does not have to commit to teaching a

class for the entire school year (or many consecutive years!), but can contribute to the teaching re-

sponsibilities as a part of a larger teaching team, there is less likely to be fatigue experienced by

that volunteer. More adult members of the church community may be able to serve in this capacity

if they do not have to be present for class every Sunday. We know that we have members who

would consider leading our SS youth if they could do so less frequently than every week or every

other week. There are also significant benefits to the church and its congregation if more adults

take on leadership roles with our children. The children could ultimately become more connected

to an increased number of adults in the assembly, and vice-versa, enhancing the sense of communi-

ty and commitment to one another as well as to the church. And we have so many members with

such interesting lives and stories to share with our youngest members! The kids want to learn from

all of us.

Our teachers have always been provided with all the materials they need to lead class, and

this will continue to be the case. We use the Spark curriculum, as well as other resources, and our

lessons follow the lectionary, which means that each week, the Sunday School children are learning

about the same parts of the Bible that we focus on in worship that day. In addition, we now have

access to online resources – leader guides, lesson plans, activity ideas – for each lesson, which

makes having a larger teaching team completely feasible. We like flexibility too, and we encourage

teachers to enhance the lessons with their own gifts and talents, which might include crafts, games,

music, and other fun activities. Our committee provides a steady supply of snacks as well.

We do require all adults who work with our youth to have certain clearances, in accordance

with state law. These clearances are fairly easily secured via an on-line application process, and for

any interested potential teacher who does not already have these clearances, the church will reim-

burse them for any cost incurred.

The entire Parish Education Committee was present for this important meeting and discus-

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Holy Trinity Scholarships Applications are Due June 1

The deadline for all applications is June 1st. The deadline includes submission of your tran-

scripts and financial assistance you may be already receiving. The Scholarship Committee will

meet and make recommendations for action at the June Council meeting.

Calling All Graduates

Members graduating from high school, college, or graduate school are

asked to please fill out and return the information forms that will be mailed to

your home as soon as possible. We would like to publish your information in

the Messenger. Please help your church family to celebrate your accomplish-

ment!

Our Graduates Recognition Day is set for Sunday, June 7. Watch

for details in next month’s newsletter. Plan to be present to congratulate our Holy Trinity gradu-

ates, and enjoy refreshments at the reception after our 9:30 a.m. worship where they will be guests

of honor.

sion about Sunday School, and with support from Pastor Martin, we unanimously agreed to pursue

this change. We know that taking on new things can be challenging. But it can also be fun and re-

warding! Those of us who have taught Sunday School know what a blessing it is to have the privi-

lege of really getting to know the kids in our church. OUR kids! We ask you to think about joining

our teaching team and being a part of our students’ faith journey. Please prayerfully consider this

opportunity to help out, to learn and grow together, and to be a leader for our children.

You can talk to any committee member if you are interested or have questions, and of course

also Pastor Martin. We want to implement a new teaching schedule before the start of the

2020/2021 school year.

Thank you all so much for your consideration!

Sincerely,

The Parish Education Committee:

Kris Abraham (Chair); Debbie Faber; Tyler Martin-Call;

Julie Morgan; and Nikki Hootman

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Second Mile Giving for May - Lutherlyn Campership Fund

Each month, we offer the opportunity for our members to reach out into the greater commu-nity to those who are seeking to minister to people with specific needs, through our Second Mile Giving – our financial gifts beyond our regular offerings. In May, we are seeking to assure that no child will ever be turned away from Lutherlyn due to financial circumstances. This is possible through support for the Campership program. At Lutherlyn they combine the love of God, fun, friends, horseback riding, swimming, ad-venture challenges, Bible study, worship, cookouts, campfires, discoveries in nature, opportunities to hear the Word of God in exciting ways, and a few surprises in unforgettable Life Changing Ad-ventures in Faith.

Lutherlyn provides a summer camping experience in the finest tradition of Lutheran Out-door Ministry through:

an unfaltering commitment to Gospel-centered living;

a commitment to experiential learning;

the witness and role-modeling of an intensively trained staff of mature Christian men and women;

small group “family” living;

a diverse offering of both familiar and “out-of-the-box” program activities;

a commitment to respect all life and care for the earth;

and a creative and practical approach to Bible study and worship. Lutherlyn provides children and youth an opportunity to grow:

in a sense of the joy and goodness of life;

in living a Christ and faith-centered life;

in stewardship of self, others, and the earth;

and in a sense of their God-given worth, gifts, and ability to make a difference. The Lutherlyn staff consists of 60 dedicated people specially trained (including First Aid &

CPR) to ensure a safe, meaningful, and enjoyable adventure in faith! A registered nurse, certified water-safety instructor, and lifeguards are on site at camp all summer long to provide for the health and safety of each camper.

Campers live in cabins furnished with bunk beds and bathrooms, including showers. Counse-lors live with their cabin group and campers are never left unsupervised. Cabin groups eat, play, learn, and live together as a family. There are also opportunities each day for campers to explore their own interests and get to know others in the whole camp community. Meals are served buffet style in the Dining Hall. All summer programs at Lutherlyn include morning devotions, Bible study, worship, and evening devotions every day regardless of the focus of the camp program. All specialty programs (everything that is not "classic" camp) will spend several hours each day focus-ing on their specialty activity but they will also have the opportunity to do all of the traditional camp activities (crafts, swimming, ropes course, games, nature activities, hikes, etc.).

Lutherlyn’s Goals are:

to provide the highest quality programs possible.

to serve all community income levels, and

to preserve camp for generations to come. Second Mile envelopes can be found in the pew racks, or you

may mail your contribution to the church office in an envelope clear-

ly marked, “Second Mile Giving.” All Second Mile contributions re-

ceived during the month of May will be given to the designated cause.

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Trinity Travelers If you visit another church, drop off a bulletin from that church, with your name on it, so that you can be a Trinity Traveler. Jim and Lucy Shaffer Alliance Methodist Fort Worth, Texas Pastor Bill Killough

May Anniversaries

The following members of our congregation are celebrating

anniversaries this month. Congratulate them when you see them.

B.J. and Lori McCann 29 years May 4, 1991

Jim and Lucy Shaffer 48 years May 6, 1972

Ted and Vicki Hildebrand 35 years May 11, 1985

John Logan and Catherine Mott 11 years May 24, 2009

Todd and Tammy Daniello 24 years May 25, 1996

Mervin and Sara Newton 30 years May 26, 1990

Pastor Martin and Sally Roth 53 years May 27, 1967

Ray and Lisa Mozes 27 years May 29, 1993

B.J. and Kristy Mozes 17 years May 31, 2003

May

Birthdays

1 Nancy Ullstrom

2 Pastor Brenda Martin

4 Don Achenbach

Larry Franklin

6 Melodie Knapp

Jerry Smith

Gianna Weaver

8 Cassie Mozes

Debbie Yoos

10 Rachel Oros

12 Dalton Daniello

17 Jan Harris

18 Nancy Knapp

Mervin Newton

Bob Olson

19 Brian McCall

23 Jim Currie

24 Catherine Mott

25 William Bubeck

26 Barry Oman

28 Milo Anderson

Shirley Hildebrand

Gretchen Minetti

29 Lynne Wilson

30 Bob Gargasz

31 Mary Jo Skruck Thank You

On behalf of the Carpenter family, I would like to thank our church family for the cards, messages, thoughts, prayers and acts of condolences received following the passing of my father Don Car-penter. At times of sorrow hearts naturally turn to family and we are so blessed to have Holy Trinity as our church family Thank you for the tremendous outpouring of support

God Bless Sue Achenbach and family

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Evangelical Lutheran Church

of the Holy Trinity

One Trinity Place

Greenville, PA 16125

The Messenger is a publication of:

The Evangelical Lutheran Church of the Holy Trinity

1 Trinity Place Greenville, PA 16125

724-588-8870

Email address holytrinitygreenville@verizon.net

Website:

www.holytrinitygreenvillepa.com

Staff

Pastor:

Pastor Brenda Martin

Director of Music:

Maidene Hackett

Office Administrator:

Tammy Williams

Sexton:

Jonathan Oros

Officers of the Congregation

Vice-President: Olivia Martin-Call

Secretary:

Marj Stubert

Treasurer: Tammy Daniello

Financial Secretary:

Lana Mozes

Council Members

Mary Beth Bradley Debbie Faber Mary Larson Judy Leary

Olivia Martin-Call Bob Massing B. J. Mozes Jason Oros Ed Pitcher

Griffin Richardson Marj Stubert Wayne Swift

Office Hours:

Monday - Friday

8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.